Manchester United Banter Archive December 23 2011

23 Dec 2011 21:50:29
Rain fish.... How far a player runs isn't deemed as important as it once was. Find out how he fairs on his high intensity outputs (number of sprints) in a game. That's what all coaches look at nowadays.... Ever wondered why van der vaart always gets subbed for spurs - cos his stats show he doesn't make enough sprints after 75 mins! Anyway.... Fair play to Carrick he has picked his game up but if we are going to get back to the top of Europe we need someone better.... He's fine for your Blackburn and boltons but no chance against Barca.

23 Dec 2011 20:02:03
Ryan Giggs is planning to discuss his Manchester United future with Sir Alex Ferguson and is keeping an open mind about playing on for another season.
jred

23 Dec 2011 18:33:30
I think most will agree that the last few weeks we have improved immensely, and it's hardly a coincidence that this has happened in the wake of the Basel result. I think it may have been the best thing that has ever happened to us! Yes, it is sad that we need this kind of defeat to wake up the players and the coaching staff, but if it means more success in the long term, then so be it. Don't get me wrong, I was praying for an equaliser that night too, but just like Benfica in 2005, it's a good job we didn't get it, because it would've been more 'this team is good enough' and 'we have a great squad', and we don't want that. Of course, it still remains to be seen whether the Glazers are willing to let us spend, but I think with Jones, Smalling, Morrison, Pogba and hopefully 1 or 2 top class signings, we can look to the future with optimism.

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year! Even you Scrooge/Rainfish ;-)

G.A.G.U.S {Ed007's Note - Same to you GAGUS, and to everyone else on the site. Have a great time everybody.}

23 Dec 2011 17:27:46
I think the issue with Anderson is that he is not cut out to be a box2box midfielder, he is an attacking midfielder just like Ronaldinho.

Sydney

Before you post rubbish compare ronaldinho at 23 to anderson and there worlds apart ronaldinho was ripping england apart, and anderson can't even rip wigan apart, he's not good enough he can't dribble like ronaldinho or do anything like it, the only reason he was compared to ronaldinho when he was younger was cos he's from gremio and he has the same haircut, that is where the comparison ends, the sooner we sell him the better.

23 Dec 2011 16:43:02
According to dailystar.co.uk manchester united will splash the cash to strengthen our squad do you think they will splash cash and sign decent players in jan to beat city ? {Ed007's Note - Does the Daily Star still cover football?}

23 Dec 2011 15:11:22
I don't think a drastic overhaul is required. Think we have enough to win the title this season imo. I would like to see 4 signings in the summer though. My choices would be:

Gareth Bale - Tottenham
Javi Martinez - Athletic Bilbao
Iker Muniain - Athletic Bilbao
Karim Benzema - Real Madrid

I realise this is a big outlay, but would take United to the next level and each of these players are young, ambitious and extremely talented.

Bale could be moulded into a terrific attacking left back as a replacement for Evra.

Martinez is a great all round defensive midfielder. Strong in the tackle, great composure, superb range of long and short passing & controls games.

Muniain is an exciting prospect, can play anywhere as an attacking midfielder (right, left or central) and IMO could be as good as Mario Gotze.

Benzema is a no brainer, possibly cost £25m plus but is a great all round striker. Great touch, strong, good header of ball, two good feet. I rate him very highly as does SAF.

Would all cost big money, but this would give us a fantastic squad capable of competing in all competitions and full of flair. Chance to prove United can still compete for the big names and big fees.

I think the likes of Gibson, Park, Berbatov, Diouf & Macheda will be sold.

I also see Giggs retiring.

May not happen, but this would be my ideal scenario.

What do all of you guys think?

Steven.

23 Dec 2011 14:44:01
This is obviously considered unacceptable by the editors and I made the mistake of thinking it was a banter page. RAINFISHTROMBONE {Ed002's Note - I didn't cut the post but you crossed the thin line between banter and the truth - and that is of course entirely unacceptable.}

23 Dec 2011 13:26:19
One thing which is really frustrating and might cost us someday is that whenever United scores a goal, by the time the replay gets over I find the opposition in our box taking shots on our goal. This has happened quite a few times over the past few games and already cost us the goal against Benefica (if you remember).

23 Dec 2011 12:05:39
I think the issue with Anderson is that he is not cut out to be a box2box midfielder, he is an attacking midfielder just like Ronaldinho, you wouldn't expect him to track back. SAF obviously thought he could mould him into a box2box midfielder, but Anderson just doesn't have those skills to adapt. Against someone like Blackburn where he can stay attacking and rarely have to track back, he would destroy defences with is quick bursts forward and great passing ability. Against someone like Chelsea or City he wouldn't be able to cope defensively. We should be using our players to their strengths. When we are trying to break down a team with ten men behind the ball we should have Berbatov playing, when we are trying to get teams on the break we need Hernandez. When we are playing weak opposition and have enough in defence to cope with their attacks we should be playing Anderson, especially whilst we need to close the gap on City's goal difference. I wouldn't be surprised to see Anderson line-up against Blackburn.

Sydney!

23 Dec 2011 09:07:03
Is any one as proud as me, that the club I love with all my heart is not giving its title up without a fight. After that Derby humiliation and other disappointments most clubs would have rolled over and died, not us, not my beloved Manchester United.

Mike the Moston Red

23 Dec 2011 08:19:38
now with Rafael playing full 90 mins in reserve what do you think we should switch Smalling back to CB position and Rafael at RB position because i feel thats where he is best.

Shaun

23 Dec 2011 07:38:10
Solution to our defensive MIDFLD problems: SANDRO?? What a player